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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Miss Bartlett do for Lucy after moving into the room with a view?
2. What does Lucy long for at the beginning of Chapter 5?
3. What is the Modern woman said to want?
4. Miss Bartlett gives Phaeton what to keep silent about the encounter between Lucy and George?
5. What does George feel has happened that night at Piazza Signoria?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it ironic that Mr. Eager sends away the Italian, yet encourages Lucy to embrace the view from the window?
2. Why is it ironic that Mr. Eager and Miss Lavish engage in a confrontational conversation on the carriage ride?
3. What does the word "muddle" mean and who is it often used to describe?
4. Where does the second part of the novel take place and what does this location represent in terms of Lucy's womanhood?
5. After Lucy has a fight with Mrs. Honeychurch, what is the view she sees out the window?
6. The final chapter in A Room with a View takes place back in Italy. What does this location change symbolize?
7. When Phaeton is instructed to drop off Persephone, Lucy wavers between two emotions. What are they?
8. What is the meaning of the quote Mr. Emerson has written on the wardrobe?
9. Phaeton is bribed with a coin to keep silent about Lucy and George. Why is this ironic?
10. What aspects of society does the character Miss Bartlett represent?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The word "muddle" is introduced in "A Room with a View" and is significant to the characters and how they live their lives.
1) Discuss the definition of a "muddle".
2) Cite instances where the word "muddle" is used to describe an emotional state and why.
3) Based on the text, analyze whether being in a "muddle" leads to positive results for a character and why.
Essay Topic 2
The influence of Miss Bartlett is a major factor in Lucy's character, both intentionally and unintentionally. Based on examples from the book, make an argument for or against Miss Bartlett's ability and affect on Lucy to conform to Lucy's expected role in society.
Essay Topic 3
Cecil is a character who verbally claims to be a forward-thinker who believes in spontaneity and passion. Cecil's actions do not demonstrate this to be true. Cite and analyze three examples from the story where Cecil's actions are not in alignment with what he says.
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